Lot 9620

Splendid silver sign for merits of the Ancient Order of Druids, Argyle Lodge, offered to W. Johnson in 1887 - Obv. Druid to the left playing harp, between oil lamp on altar and oak tree with new offspring, all sawn out on a dark red glass background, in oval frame ornamented by oak leaves and acorns, with decorated suspension loop on a chain of braided silver wire – the reverse engraved ‘Presented to P.A.R.A. Past Sect'y W. Johnson for valuable services rendered to Argyle Lodge N° 420 A.O.D. Tonbridge 1887’ - silver 65x97 mm (including loop) marked by silversmith A.D. Loewenstark, chain ca. 55 cm, in blue case – XF - Added 'De Muntmeester' 11 (2016)-3 containing article